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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.24, 7,343.28 and 1,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.24, 7,343.28 and 1,974.12 is: 2,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.24 : 7,343.28 = 1,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.24/7,343.28 = 1,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.24x = 7,343.28 × 1,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.24x = 14,496,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,515.91/4,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.93

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